The Forsytes S01E02 (2025)

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00:00And so it begins, the crumbling of the polished façade, the unravelling of the carefully

00:15curated life we've built for ourselves, free of scandal and inconvenient truths, of hidden

00:26desires and secret longings, but should they emerge, do we let them lie, or do we pursue

00:35them, and are we prepared for the consequences?

00:43Who's bossed that lady that just called?

00:48Did she upset you?

00:51No, no, not at all, I just, um, come here and take your linkters.

00:56But it's horrible.

01:00Oh, so is whooping cough.

01:05Now, go and do your reading.

01:07Go.

01:07So, I was thinking, Mama, I need a new riding coat, so should we visit Miss Louisa today?

01:22Oh, er... I think not. She mentioned last night she's booked up for several months in advance. Well, she'll fit me in. And I want to take some bonbons for the children. No. No?

01:37No. Their mother may not want them to have sweet things. It's so sad, Grandma Ma. Her father died before they were born and she had to bring them up all alone. So brave.

01:44Yes, very commendable. All the more reason not to overburden her. Are you joining us for the opera tonight?

01:51What is it? Traviata?

01:58All that weeping and wailing annoys me.

02:00June, you should wear the pink silk. I've invited the cartarets to our box.

02:05Why?

02:06So we can all become better acquainted.

02:11All that weeping and wailing annoys me.

02:12June, you should wear the pink silk. I've invited the cartarets to our box.

02:25Why?

02:27So we can all become better acquainted.

02:29better acquainted June must be thrilled so many young men clamoring to dance what a picture she

02:46looked that gown was a triumph almost a disaster but the girl worked wonders girl you were ogling

02:53her remember that little chick a bit you might have introduced me I took care not to she seemed

02:58awfully thick with Joe the dressmaker who's this pretty young thing quite charming remind me why

03:04she was thick with Joe well perhaps he was thanking her for saving the day can you get an appointment

03:09with her that's what I'm hoping for after June's war everyone will be after her shall we

03:16what are you doing seeking employment was a typist oh how demeaning I need something to tide me over

03:39until I can find a way to pay for Paris oh he's still persisting with that madness why wouldn't I

03:46congratulations thank you very much thank you very much thank you sir good to see you

04:10the point is there is no prior instance of a chairman resigning no and therefore no precedent

04:18for the eldest son's accession before his father's death so in the case of Joe increasingly at odds

04:23with the aims of the firm if it were brought before the board how much further he might deviate how

04:28that could endanger the future of the company sheer insanity of pricing tradition over merit it's archaic

04:34it's wasteful and if it goes ahead and missed opportunity it is not a foregone conclusion I will

04:39insist it be brought before the board in the meantime we build the case against Joe

05:09I saw her at the ball last night the girl from Venice

05:22Louisa how did she come to be there she makes gowns June's gown she's a widow she lives in Soho

05:33do you have any idea no not an inkling will you see her again I don't know

05:40were you told who to marry

05:49I chose freely

05:52your father was my first love and when he died I was sure I would never get over him

06:02but he did nothing compares to first love we persuade ourselves the fever is real

06:08and then if we're lucky we meet our true soulmate and discover something more profound

06:18so Papa's your soulmate like magnets perhaps the attraction of opposites

06:26gentlemen

06:35gentlemen

06:36today I can announce that Forsyte and Co has been offered a unique opportunity

06:41my old friend Sir Jimmy Buckland has finally succeeded in his scheme to deploy a tribe from

06:46upper India to the gold mines of Ceylon carried in the teeth of great difficulties it should

06:51double the output of his mines and quarter the lives of his workers well whether one expires of

06:56miserable old age on one's own barren soil or prematurely of damp at the bottom of a foreign

07:01mine I hardly of small consequence as long as it benefits the shareholders well I imagine it's

07:06some consequence to the widows may I continue thank you Sir Jim as a personal favour to me has given us

07:18advance notice so that we may use the information to our advantage by offering our clients and indeed

07:24ourselves the chance to invest it is quite literally a golden opportunity it's a risk which we have an

07:36impeccable record for calculating still feels like gambling to me

07:40are we agreed yes agreed yes adjourned

07:49I'll be back later I have an appointment

07:55hmm anyone we know

07:57no

07:58is it to your taste I could admire the tonal qualities but no it doesn't move me

08:27may I ask what does

08:30a more vibrant style something which captures the fleetingness of a moment rather than preserves

08:36it in aspic you're a romantic my stepmother says I'm utterly unfit for decent society

08:43your crime I dance the polka the waltz the ballet

08:51my mother was a dancer and I seem to have inherited her talent passion there I said it now's your chance

09:01to escape and yet as you see I'm still here

09:08so no escape from what the opera the carter it's the scheme to throw me to the wolves

09:23so no escape from what the opera the carter it's the scheme to throw me to the wolves

09:35horatio

09:35now isn't he more of a poodle

09:38well look who I have I know she's not mine but I take her with me when I'm feeling vexed

09:49miserable and she always cheers me up is that why you got her

09:57she was a gift from a friend someone I met in Italy

10:03an attachment short-lived let me guess she wasn't suitable

10:09you were forbidden to pursue her we just went our separate ways

10:13and then you met mama

10:16yes

10:18I'm not sure I want to fall in love sounds like torture

10:24well you can also be magnificent

10:28Jo never seems to learn

10:35I was today in the boardroom

10:37wittering on about widows and gambling

10:40oh poor Cyril how he frets when he knows I'm going out

10:43shall I stay behind and pet him for you

10:45oh dear no

10:45that would defeat the whole purpose of the evening

10:48the purpose being to dangle June and I before the carterets and hope they bite

10:51what he fails to grasp is the need for us to be led by sound commercial nurse

10:56darling we simply want you to find someone who deserves you

10:59if we were to maintain our position as London's premier brokers

11:02the board should be worried

11:03and you look so handsome

11:05the board will be worried

11:06she won't be able to resist you

11:08I will make sure of that

11:09so glad you could join us lady carteret

11:34oh my dear to be seen in the company of the illustrious foresights

11:39who wouldn't leap at the chance

11:41lovely to see so many young people

11:46but sad to think they're seldom masters of their own fate

11:50I like to think we take their views into account

11:53tradition is what counts

11:55stability

11:56no impulsive changing of the guard

11:59but sometimes is it not a fresh perspective

12:04that is exactly what is needed

12:05provided the proposed candidates up to the task

12:07I understand you're an avid reader

12:10but I

12:12have you read Frankenstein?

12:18no I

12:18you'll find you have some sympathy for the creature

12:21no will of its own

12:23forced to do another's bidding

12:25until of course it rebels

12:27ah

12:34you seem to have left my wife at home

12:36perhaps I could prevail on your father

12:40or you could just not drink

12:42oh my cousins

12:46mama I might just um

12:48of course

12:49I do beg your pardon

13:07are you hurt?

13:11do I look like a damsel in distress?

13:13on the contrary

13:14are you hurt with friends?

13:17family

13:18my mother thinks this is the place to meet the right people

13:21would I fall into that category?

13:24I seriously doubt it

13:25do I sense a renegade?

13:31June Forsythe

13:32Philip Bissini

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15:43Perhaps we should be celebrating love found.

15:46Perhaps we should.

16:03Can you believe June tonight?

16:07Determined not to cooperate.

16:11The Carterets.

16:13Our plans.

16:15Will you speak to her?

16:18Saying what?

16:20That there's a time and a place for everything.

16:24And the time for June is now.

16:29She's 18.

16:32She has to put away childish things.

16:37She worships you.

16:39If you tell her, we would only ever choose someone worthy of her.

16:48But perhaps you think your father made the wrong choice for you.

16:51I made the choice.

17:04I made the choice.

17:20I made the choice.

17:22You must go.

17:38I can't bear to leave you.

17:42Your family needs you.

17:44Your father has summoned you home.

17:47And every time,

17:50where will you be?

17:52Florence, Rome.

17:55Will you write to me?

17:57Tell me where you'll be.

17:58Joe, stop.

18:02Let's not pretend.

18:06What?

18:07These past few months...

18:09Have been the most precious of my life.

18:11And mine too, but...

18:14I always knew they would come to an end.

18:18Why must they?

18:19Because I am a lady's maid and you're a gentleman.

18:24What?

18:24A new gentleman that unmarried a lady's maid?

18:29You're dreaming.

18:33Believe me, I'm not.

18:34If you still feel this way in a year's time...

18:40I feel the same way in 50 years' time.

18:48Then I have your address.

18:50All right.

18:51wherever you are...

18:57I'll come to you.

19:00I'll come to you.

19:30Louisa, Louisa, please.

19:51Please, keep your voice down.

19:54My assistant is asleep.

19:58Why have you come?

20:00Honestly, I don't know.

20:07To prove you aren't a figment of my imagination.

20:13Or to see the only person

20:15who ever completely understood me.

20:19Did.

20:20We are very different now.

20:22Yeah, here we are.

20:23Do you still paint?

20:40Really?

20:42It's one of the many things I gave up to serve the God of Commerce.

20:44I'm sad to hear it.

20:51Well, tell me about your husband.

20:53Late husband.

20:55Is there any point in...

20:57Well, were you happy?

21:01Did you love him?

21:01Uh, that's...

21:08It's my assistant.

21:09Um, do you sleepwalks?

21:11You must go.

21:14Please don't come here again.

21:15I'm sorry.

21:36I don't know.

22:06I don't know.

22:36I don't know.

23:06You needn't have gone to such trouble. I'm happy with bread and cheese.

23:13Oh, so am I. And when nature arranges a feast for the soul, what more does one need?

23:18When we lived in Paris, we used to picnic by the Seine.

23:22You were happy there.

23:28When my mother was alive and I could watch her dance.

23:30And you were destined to follow in her footsteps.

23:33As you were destined to follow your father's.

23:35I seem to have a talent for numbers.

23:40In their own way, they have the magic which intrigues me.

23:43You make them sound quite mysterious.

23:45Well, they are.

23:46Also immensely practical.

23:49Like you, one learns techniques, one practices one's craft.

23:53But beyond that, one learns to trust one's instincts.

23:56Exactly that?

24:02Not that I lay claim to any form of artistry.

24:05Perhaps you underestimate yourself.

24:07You're dancing.

24:19Is it the only profession you've ever considered?

24:21I've prepared for it my whole life.

24:23And if my audition goes well...

24:25Your audition?

24:26I sold my jewelry to go and try for the Côte d'Ibally.

24:29In Paris?

24:30Yes, in Paris.

24:31And when would this be?

24:34I leave in a month.

24:37Oh.

24:46I'm convinced he has Miss Carteret in his sights.

24:49Parcheter told me he's on the river this afternoon.

24:52With a picnic.

24:53Which can only mean...

24:55An imminent announcement.

24:57I'm sure we can all agree Olivia Carteret is an excellent choice.

25:01Certainly fits the bill for a man destined to be chairman.

25:06Miss Heron.

25:08We've known each other a matter of weeks.

25:10So I have no right to question any choice you might make.

25:12But today when I heard you speak of Paris...

25:14Oh, you've got me rash, irresponsible.

25:16Far from it.

25:17I understood the impulse.

25:19The desire.

25:20And I recognized that I wish to encourage it.

25:24Encourage?

25:25It's true that Paris has a somewhat shady reputation.

25:28Though I myself found it captivating.

25:31You've been?

25:32In my youth.

25:34And would not be averse to visiting again.

25:37If you were there.

25:40Though my family will no doubt they disapprove.

25:43Perhaps we needn't tell them.

25:45Mrs. Forsyte.

26:04I hope I'm not disturbing you.

26:08Won't you take a seat?

26:09I've always been curious about you.

26:18The girl who first captured his heart.

26:22Not that he ever spoke of you.

26:24One just instinctively knows.

26:27That one wasn't the first.

26:28What made you come to my house?

26:35You begged me to.

26:37And you were curious.

26:40And hoped to see him.

26:41I've never attempted to see him.

26:43I've never tried to contact him.

26:45I've never asked him for anything.

26:48Does he know about the children?

26:50No.

26:52You understand he never can.

26:54It would ruin him.

26:55In his business, reputation is everything.

26:59And in mine.

27:01I came here with nothing.

27:03Single-handedly raised.

27:04These two children.

27:06Whilst building a business.

27:07Do you seriously imagine that I wish to endanger my own good name?

27:09And should he try to see you?

27:14I will tell him to go away.

27:15I will tell him to go away.

27:25I will tell him to go away.

27:48I will tell him to go away.

27:51I thought your scrawling days were long gone.

28:05Something you wanted, Sam's.

28:07Perhaps you should give it all up.

28:09Quit the grind and daub away to your heart's content.

28:14Perhaps I should.

28:16Why don't you?

28:19Ask my father or yours.

28:21Of course.

28:24You're here to save us.

28:27How noble.

28:32Good day to you, Sam's.

28:45What did I say?

28:47First time we boxed at Oxford.

28:49I never make it as a fighter because I like it a bit.

28:51Remind me why we became friends.

28:56Because we both needed a punch back.

28:58And I was missing size.

28:59So, brother, a number of us have been speaking and, uh, well, we're keen to hear Joe's vision for the company.

29:10Vision?

29:11Hmm.

29:12The head of the vote.

29:13What vote?

29:15There'll be no vote.

29:16The decision is mine.

29:17Yeah, but it must be ratified.

29:19It's tradition.

29:20Eldest son to eldest son.

29:22Well, with respect.

29:24Well, you broke with tradition when you pushed Joe into the chair before your demise.

29:28Even so...

29:29I mean, surely.

29:31You want all the board to be fully behind the new appointment?

29:34Don't think I don't know what you're about.

29:36You have your eye on the prize for Soames.

29:41I think we both know he's the better man for the job.

29:53Isaac.

29:54Just curious.

29:56Did you pick up any sense from the other partners what they think of Joe's promotion?

30:00I know what I think.

30:04Tell me.

30:06He's passionate.

30:07Struggles to compromise.

30:09Hmm.

30:10But that's why this company needs him.

30:13In ten years, he's never let you down.

30:18I don't believe he ever will.

30:22Thank you, Isaac.

30:30Your father just told me.

30:38Beggars believe the idea of a vote.

30:41Expected.

30:43Well, you know James is setting you up to fail.

30:45Quite.

30:47Disappoint him.

30:50You have the vision, the ability.

30:54You deserve it.

30:56We deserve it.

30:57So let's be very considered about our next move.

31:03I'll throw it away in a moment of madness.

31:05Yes.

31:21Zero.

31:23Four.

31:24Four.

31:26Four.

31:27Zero.

31:28Four.

31:29Four.

31:29Oh!

31:30Not done, Sarah.

31:32That's so funny.

31:33Hey, you're a clever dog.

31:35Someone's looking pleased with themselves.

31:41Happy Miss Carteret.

31:42Happy Soames, if there's any sense.

31:44Which I'm certain he does.

31:46Well, I mustn't be late.

31:48I told June I'd take her with me, but Francis has forbidden her to go.

31:51Go where?

31:52The dressmaker, Mrs Louisa.

31:55Who also does wedding gowns.

31:57Why did Francis forbid her?

31:58No idea, but she was absolutely insistent.

32:00June is not to go.

32:02Well, I'm heading into town myself. Can I drop you?

32:03Silk Street in Soho.

32:06There's a jewellers nearby. Won't you join us?

32:09Thank you. No, I will make my own arrangements.

32:20My dear, are you quite well?

32:23Yes.

32:26That is, a matter has come to my attention.

32:31I'm not quite sure how to manage it.

32:32That will be, um, Mrs Darty?

32:46Uh, is Mrs Burnham home?

32:52Children, put those down. Come here.

32:54Hello.

33:02Are you...

33:02My children, yes.

33:12And their father?

33:14He died.

33:15A long time ago.

33:17Before we were born.

33:18How old are you?

33:22Ten.

33:23Hannah, take the children.

33:24But, Mama, please do as I say.

33:26I need to speak.

33:27With this gentleman, I'll come to you soon.

33:42Who was their father?

33:42Is he dead?

33:48Is he?

33:49Is he?

33:56That's good, Alice.

34:02Dear God, you couldn't think to tell me.

34:05What should I have said?

34:08No claim on you.

34:09We barely knew each other.

34:11I saw myself for what I was.

34:14A diversion.

34:17I loved you.

34:18You desired me as I desired you.

34:21And what we had was brief and careless.

34:25And could never have come to anything.

34:30You should have looked for me.

34:32After Venice.

34:33You knew my family.

34:34You knew my name.

34:34I did look for you.

34:36When I knew I was with child.

34:38I had every intention of seeking you out.

34:40So why didn't you?

34:42I read about your marriage in the newspaper.

34:47What else could I do but make my own arrangements?

34:51Earned enough to set aside for my confinement.

34:53I took in mending, embroidery, anything I could to provide for my child.

35:00Children, as it turned out.

35:01But if you told me.

35:03Then what?

35:04You had a wife, a stepchild, a family name.

35:07Is that supposed to be your guilty secret?

35:12Better to find my own means to provide for my children.

35:17Our children.

35:21Our children.

35:22They can never know.

35:26Please don't make this difficult.

35:32Our lives need not be thrown into disarray simply because we happen to meet again.

35:36As you wish.

35:45At first I'd like to see the children again.

35:53Don't do this.

35:56Please let me see them, Louisa.

36:00Please.

36:00Children come here.

36:14Children come here.

36:18And it is certain the children are his?

36:23Beyond doubt.

36:24And he doesn't know.

36:25And he doesn't know.

36:29Does anyone?

36:30Nor must they.

36:32James and Soames especially.

36:33Indeed.

36:35How trustworthy is this girl?

36:37Could she threaten to expose him?

36:38I don't believe she will.

36:40She's posing as a widow.

36:42Good.

36:42And a respectable dressmaker.

36:44So we are confident the matter will go no further?

36:49We are.

36:57Come.

37:00This is a friend of mine.

37:10Hello.

37:13I'm Joe.

37:14How funny.

37:15So am I.

37:18But everyone calls me Joss.

37:22May I call you Joss?

37:29I'm Holly.

37:30I know he looks older.

37:32But we're twins.

37:37It's a pleasure to meet you, Holly.

37:40Are you crying?

37:40Yes, I am crying.

37:45Are you sad?

37:50No.

37:53I'm happy.

37:57Happier than you can imagine.

37:58I don't wish to scare you.

38:02I don't wish to scare you.

38:06That's the last thing I want.

38:08Please, you must leave.

38:10I have clients to you.

38:12The back door, this way.

38:13Please don't come here again.

38:22I'll see you at dinner, Pa.

38:26I'll see you at dinner, Pa.

38:40I'll see you at dinner, Pa.

38:42I'll see you at dinner, Pa.

38:44Oh, my God.

39:14I was told you were looking for me.

39:26I came just now from Soho.

39:29Yes?

39:30From the dressmaker, Louisa.

39:33She and I knew each other years ago.

39:36I'm aware.

39:39I've seen her myself.

39:42Then you know about...

39:43The children.

39:44Yes.

39:50Nothing about their existence...

39:54Is simple.

39:57And clearly there are consequences.

40:00Yes.

40:02The possibility of discovery.

40:06How it can be used against you.

40:08Just as we're in touching distance of everything we've worked for.

40:12We're a partnership.

40:18A family.

40:20Let's not complicate or compromise.

40:24We can put all of this behind us and go on as before.

40:26I don't think you understand.

40:30I can't go on as before.

40:33Before, I was unaware.

40:35But you're under no obligation.

40:36I can't wish away two human beings, Francis.

40:38You mean to acknowledge them.

40:45I mean not to know their existence.

40:47For now...

40:48For now...

41:00Promise me.

41:03no one need know

41:05it would be catastrophic

41:09for you as chairman

41:12for us as a family

41:14for me as your wife

41:15I promise

41:19how could you

41:33I promise

42:03I promise

42:33What did you hear?

42:55All of it.

43:03I knew her before your mother and I had met, but it makes no difference to us, you're

43:09still my beloved daughter.

43:10Except now I have to share you.

43:12No.

43:13Mama has to share you.

43:14No.

43:15It's her, isn't it, Luisa?

43:28The one who gave you this.

43:32Forgive me, Miss Herron, but in the spirit of our recent conversation, I wanted to bring

43:55you a gift.

44:02Oh, they're beautiful.

44:05Oh, thank you.

44:07I hope they might speed you on your way to Paris, and the fulfillment of your desires.

44:13Oh, Mr. Forsyte, you've been such a friend to me.

44:20I hope so.

44:22I do.

44:25And yet, with your permission, I would like to think of myself as more than a friend.

44:40Forgive me.

44:41I am well-schooled in matters of business.

44:46Less so in matters of the heart.

44:50Which, to be frank, has never been touched.

44:55By a single soul.

44:57Until...

45:00Believe me, I never intended to speak so soon, but your imminent departure...

45:05I can no longer leave unsaid what I've known from the moment I saw you.

45:16You are my heart's desire.

45:18I cannot imagine a life without you.

45:24Mr. Forsyte, this is... unexpected.

45:28But not, I hope, unwelcome.

45:31I...

45:34To be truthful, I'm a little astonished.

45:37We scarcely know each other.

45:39But what we do know might lead us to be... hopeful.

45:43Perhaps...

45:45Um...

45:47Then, let me say one more thing.

45:55I'm convinced we could be happy.

45:58But if you find we cannot, though, God help me, I'll move heaven and earth to make us so,

46:05I will release you, and you will be free.

46:10That's...

46:12Very generous.

46:14But if you agree to our engagement...

46:17We will go to Paris together.

46:20And from there, plan our future.

46:23And it will be all that you've dreamed of.

46:27And more.

46:29Just imagine, Cyril, dear Soames engaged and replacing Joa's chair.

46:44That day could be closer than you think.

46:59Come on, child.

47:08Spit it out.

47:29And in the next one.

47:30And from there...

47:31And as a witness, we address the

47:52mechanism Yنا.

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